Capital Equipment Project Lead

Valmet; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking an experienced project manager to lead complex capital equipment projects from order intake through warranty completion. You will serve as the main customer contact, manage contracts and project deliverables, and drive execution across global units with cross-functional teams to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets.

Fluent English is required, and travel up to 50% is expected. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive-level reporting are essential,

Qualifications

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact with customers, colleagues, and management.
• Experience participating in or leading capital equipment projects involving multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary customer contact for the entire project scope, including coordination with external partners, and maintain a proactive customer relationship throughout the project.
• Manage contractual obligations, change management activities, contract amendments, milestone certificates, and other project deliverables in accordance with contract requirements.
• Lead project execution by establishing the project organization, coordinating resources, managing schedules, budgets, risks, opportunities, and project performance.
• Coordinate activities across Valmet units, customers, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure delivery, quality, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved.
• Monitor project financial performance, including forecasts, revenue recognition, customer payments, invoicing approvals, and profitability.
• Oversee site activities before, during, and after installation and commissioning, including warranty period follow-up and performance verification.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE requirements, applicable regulations, customer standards, and Valmet policies.
• Lead project teams to achieve project goals while driving effective communication, collaboration, and lessons learned throughout project execution.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Pulp & Paper Engineering

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Valmet is seeking an experienced project manager to lead complex capital equipment projects from order intake through warranty completion. You will serve as the main customer contact, manage contracts and project deliverables, and drive execution across global units with cross-functional teams to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets.

Fluent English is required, and travel up to 50% is expected. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and executive-level reporting are essential,